SB 517 Oregon Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Relating to the effects on adjudicated persons of adjudications for criminal acts.

Summary
Prohibits licensing board, commission or agency from denying, suspending or revoking occupational or professional license solely for reason that applicant or licensee was convicted of crime or subject to qualifying juvenile adjudication that does not substantially relate to specific duties and responsibilities for which license is required. Specifies criteria for determining whether crime substantially relates to specific duties and responsibilities for which license is required. Specifies additional restrictions on licensing board's, commission's or agency's power to deny occupational or professional license. Permits person convicted of crime to petition licensing board, commission or agency at any time for determination as to whether conviction will prevent person from receiving occupational or professional license. Permits licensing board, commission or agency to charge reasonable fee for determination. Provides that final ] determination is binding upon licensing board, commission or agency unless, at time of petition, person has charges pending, failed to disclose previous crime or was convicted of crime after submitting petition. Requires notice to person before final ] determination that conviction will result in denial of occupational or professional license. Specifies additional rights of person and additional notice requirements.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2023 Last action Jun 25, 2023
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Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
May 1, 2023
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
May 1, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 11, 2023
Committee
Referred to Education.
upper
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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